Neck circumference is associated with metabolic syndrome parameters in adolescents with obesity: a cross-sectional study.

BMC Pediatr · 2026 · PMC13317262 · PMID 42087115

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When stratified by sex, neck circumference (NC) values were slightly higher in boys than in girls within both the obesity and control groups; however, these differences did not reach statistical significance ( p > .05).

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